KEARNEY, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - After nearly four decades chasing suspects and cracking cases, Sgt. Matt Phillips found a new beat at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

The veteran law enforcement officer traded high-speed chases for high-fives, joining the UNK Police Department and becoming a friendly, familiar face on campus.

Phillips began his career in 1979 with the North Platte Police Department, serving as a patrol officer for more than a decade before a promotion to drug investigator with a regional task force known as CODE.

During his time in Lincoln County, Phillips saw it all. From property crimes to homicides, no day looked the same. This kind of career can take a toll on a person both mentally and physically.

In spring 2017, after completing his medical and fitness test

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